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I always used to buy any video games that I wanted to play. I never even considered the idea of using an online video game rental service, even though I’ve been renting DVD movies online for several years now. But games are expensive and I don’t have the money to spend on them like I used to. As I look through my game collection, I realize that I have wasted a lot of money on games that have barely been played and some that will probably never be played again. Why do I keep spending $30 to $60 a piece for these games?

The idea of renting games starts to make a lot of sense now. So I went ahead and setup up trial accounts with the top 3 online video game rental companies and gave it a try. I wish I had done this years ago, as I found out there are several benefits to renting video games online.

My favorite benefit of renting video games is having the option of trying out a game to see if I like it before buying it. With so many games to choose from, it can sometimes be difficult to decide on what game to buy. Some games might look and sound great on the box cover, but when you plug it into your console, it’s a major disappointment. By renting the games first, you’ll be able to find out if it’s worthy of being added to your gaming library. If you buy a lot of games, this can be a real money saver.

There are some video gamers that like to take a new game and play it from start to finish over several days. Once they’re done with the game, it just sits on the shelf collecting dust as they move on to the next game. For these type of players, renting video games can save them a ton of money. You could knock out 3 or 4 games a month for less than $20, compared to spending $150 to $200 or more buying the games. Even if you only rented and played one game a month, it is still cheaper to rent than to buy.

You also have a huge selection of games to chose from with a game rental service. The largest service has a selection of over 7000 games to chose from. These include games for all the major consoles like the Playstation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, and others. Brick and mortar stores such as Blockbuster do not even come close to this kind of selection. You can chose from currently released games or games that have been out for several years.

You also can’t beat the convenience of having the games sent right to your house. I hated having to drive all around trying to find a game I wanted to rent, only to have to drive right back when I was done to return it. If it’s a long drive to your local video game store, than you are going to love this feature.

It’s also nice not to have to return it by a certain date or face late fees. I can keep it as long as I want, return it when I’m ready, and get the next game in the mail in a day or two.

For anyone tired of throwing away money purchasing games, it could be time for some video game rentals Netflix style. Rather than buy, you can rent video games online and enjoy all the advantages these companies have to give.

Bungie decided to create a small side project, while in between finishing up one Halo game and starting another. Halo 3: ODST was developed to give game players a taste of being an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, which is what ODST stands for. These military personnel were mentioned in a previous Halo game, but there wasn’t much more done with them. The community at Bungie decided that this game would enable players to actually experience being an ODST.

This game was created based on the same Halo theme as previous games, but there were a few differences that made it very unique. First of all, the music was more jazz-themed and had a quieter sound to it. Secondly, the ability to have interaction through flashbacks. There are points in the game where the player encounters an item belonging to a teammate and is able to become that other teammate for some time.

The third feature is the access that is allowed to exclusive weapons. All of these original aspects made this project a big hit among Halo players around the world. It had great praise among critics and was the top selling Xbox 360 game. Many players enjoyed taking on the role of Master Chief in past Halo adventures, but this time they were able to be one of the UNSC soldiers. In this version, the player is known as the “Rookie” and has a team of five other soldiers.

It still takes place in the 26th century and the humans are still against the aliens, but there is more to the plot. In the beginning, the Rookie and his team are dropping through the atmosphere in their Human Entry Vehicles. These HEVs are heading toward the Covenant’s ship, but one of the teammates had changed the trajectory codes before the drop. The Covenant ship goes into warp speed and causes a shockwave.

This wave then causes the Rookie to collide with another teammate and to become unconscious. After six hours of unconsciousness, the Rookie wakes to find all his teammates missing. Once the search begins for absent teammates, that’s when the game truly takes shape.

Along the way, there are many shootings, rescues of lost teammates, plenty of missions, and even a couple of new characters are thrown into the mix. Other Halo games are played as a supersoldier, but being a UNSC soldier is just as adventurous.

Positive reviews were given all around, for the music style, atmosphere created, and how the overall story was approached. The scenery may be similar, but almost everything else is new. Being a trooper in Halo 3: ODST, the player is allowed to have access to weapons that are considered to be exclusive. Also, the flashback effect of the game allows the player to assume the role of another teammate. Even though the player isn’t a supersoldier in this game, the role of the UNSC soldier is no less exhilarating.

If you enjoyed Halo and Halo 2, you’re going to enjoy Halo 3: ODST. If you never played Halo before, might want to rent Halo 3 before you buy it. For more information on video game rental services and game reviews, visit GameRentalCentral.

In general the Madden NFL 10 is a more realistic and enjoyable game. And true to its realistic nature, it has always had a few good and bad that has been troubling the entire series. Passing the ball is very realistic and the Pro-Tak adds to the games glamor quotient. Besides this, the lined menus work well to navigate easily and the online franchise works excellently well. The AI is a lot better this time, but on the trend of a bit more fixing to get it just right. The referee cut scenes need to be minimized a little more. And above all the commentary needs a lot more improvement.

In both the offline and online versions, the game tweaks are very obvious. Like advertised the Pro-Tak looks very realistic. It’s interesting to watch the players struggle to pull down the ball carrier which resembles real game. And the game avoids too many breakaways and because of this it seems to have a poor down-field blocking form. All these add up to the setbacks and though it does happen similarly in the real NFL, here it happens more often and makes it very unreasonable.

This causes a lot of gaffes which also happens in the real NFL but since they appear too often in this game, it makes it unreasonable. Also there are a lot of setbacks and naggings ranging from inconsistencies to turnovers on the part of the AI controlled defenses.

Compared to other versions the fatigue factor plays a more significant role. When the star player is constantly targeted and the balls are aimed at him, he goes down sooner. Another feature is the unfortunate punishments given for repeated play calling due to injuries. Overall, the look and feel of the game is much refined and the improvements in finer details like the players models are easily noticeable.

Also here the fatigue plays a higher role than in previous versions. This helps to make the star player go down by constantly focusing your balls at him. Unfortunately this game calls for punishment in cases of repetitive play calling with injuries. The look of the game is more improved and refined with finer details in terms of player models such as patches, and the presentation elements that add to the TV broadcast feel.

One clearly understands that EA wants to go down to fundamental basics of the game with Madden NFL 10 and has tried many constructive changes.

The running game is perfect while the passing game is more improved than any other previous versions. Considering the Pro-Tak system and the online franchises, it’s no surprise why everyone likes to get involved in this game. Another great feature is the two player and co op over the Internet. The camera and the positioning need a lot of improvement. Also, setbacks like the naggings on the AI defense mechanism should be taken care of. But in spite of all these, this game is not so bad and if a little of refinement can be made this is the best game ever made.

Die hard NFL fans are going to enjoy this game. Others may want to rent Madden NFL-10 for Xbox 360 before they buy it. Find more game reviews and information on video game rental sites at GameRentalCentral.

Electronic Arts has a solid track record of memorable, accessible software. Their early venture into professional sports franchises–and the way we played them–was ground-breaking at the time and they continue to innovate with new additions every year. As they branched out development into their “BIG” games (arcade style sports games like NFL and FIFA Street) they have had a hand in the way we think about the evolution of gaming.

Take their Black Box expansion acquisition of the “Skate” engine and how they combined innovative analog controls with intuitive, realistic skateboarding–something that no other game in history has been able to accomplish before. Read more about Brutal legend below.

Teaming up with “Psychonauts” brilliant creator Tim Schafer–formerly of LucasArts–on his second adventure with his growing company Double Fine, EA has again shifted the thinking of the gaming public by combining action-RPG elements with the one-of-a-kind Jack Black against a heavy-metal-and-Nordic-mythology-inspired universe. This is Brutal Legend.

Known for its wailing guitars and distortion effects, heavy metal music carries a dark tone in its entire catalog. Likewise, a metal show is typically more of a collective experience than a staged performance of capable musicians.

Combining the raucous energy of a heavy metal show, a hot rod demolition derby, and a classic dungeon crawler, Double Fine has tweaked some fresh ideas and thrown them into the mix, providing a once-of-a-kind gaming experience.

Brutal Legend opens backstage before a massive live concert, where Eddie Riggs–the greatest roadie in the history of ‘Rock’ is ready to send his band of misfit emo-rap-metal-bangers onto the stage. He reminisces of a time where the music was better… The late 70’s.

Suddenly, the immense statues he constructed come crashing down upon him and when he awakens he realizes he is in a strange world where evil seems to rule. Armed with an axe, he slashes his way to safety, where he finds his beloved “Clementine”–the other kind of axe–in her majestic six-stringed beauty.

If you are familiar with Double Fine’s action comics or free online games, this sense of humor shouldn’t surprise you. Of course, casting Jack Black to deliver your epic lines is pretty genius too. Half of the dynamic musical comedy duo, Tenacious D, Black is well known for his quirky, high-energy personae, which translates fluidly into the ogre-sized roadie who must save the land from evil. It is a deep, introspective examination of a world without ‘Rock’, and what one lowly roadie must do to restore it, and ultimately peace in all the land.

You’re going to like playing Brutal Legend. If you are not sure you will enjoy it, you may want to Rent Brutal Legend to see if it’s your type of game. Get the latest video game news and find out how to rent video games online information at GameRentalCentral.

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Sony’s Playstation 3 console has had its ups and downs since its initial release at the close of 2006. A few solid titles helped their holiday push and carried them through Sony’s transition into the next-generation console war. When Sony published “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune” from developer Naughty Dog they had their first original content classic. Since its release, fans have been clamoring for more of the brazen treasure hunter. With Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog has listened to their audience and responded with a resounding enthusiasm to please their fans.

The teaser trailer that circulated the internet serving as the world’s introduction to their new project finds Nathan Drake seated in a derailed train car that is dangling over the cliff’s edge in a whitewashed mountain range.

This is the jaw-dropping cinematic opening of the new game which leads directly into your first playable sequence–a gravity-defying climb through the inside of the train that is dangling over the cliff edge. The game finds many memorable moments such as this, often with amazing crane shots and impossible cinematics that rival the greatest photography of a Hollywood summer blockbuster. Along Drake’s journey to discover the ancient city of Shangri-La, you encounter some familiar faces in an all new Himalayan adventure.

The game play is similar to the original (though at times is much slower than the original and depending too much on platforming elements–reminiscent of the first Assassin’s Creed title) but the content is deeper, stronger, and more focused on detail and camera angles.

The plot too, is as riddled with twists as it is with bullet holes, including an evolving love triangle of revolving players, an ancient city that has become a tattered battlefield, and a militant madman on the hunt for world domination.

Probably the most original addition to this follow-up project is the online content of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Every shooter-based game of this console generation, especially the FPS titles, have benefited from online play.

Team death matches and base-capturing objectives are now an online shooter staple, and Naughty Dog included this with their online packaging. They have added a co-op mission option that lets you replay parts of the game in different ways with team members too, to keep it interesting and truly unlike anything else. Game progress and online stats earn you cash that you can use towards upgrades and unlockable content, another feature gamers of this generation demand.

Any fan of the classic Uncharted game will want to own this one. If you did not experience the first, you should rent Uncharted 2: Among Thieves to see if this is your type of game. Find more game reviews and information on video game rental by mail at GameRentalCentral.

I thought I would get me one of those leveling guides for Warhammer Online just to see how, and if, they really work. A lot of people might assume this is an odd thing to do for an MMORPG.

Several may even go so far as to say that it is cheating. Well, I don’t go along with with that and I’ll tell you why.

I have been playing MMOGs for longer than a decade now. With just about every primary MMO game that has come out in the last twelve plus years, I have either beta tested, played the free trial, or played the game for some years.

MMORPG’s can be very time waste. You can simply sit down and play a game for an entire day, 8 hours or more, and still not even come close to seeing all the game has to offer. These games are extensive, with gigantic amounts of land and quests galore. And, as they keep getting larger with each release, the time it takes also considerably increases as well.

But as the years go by, I find myself with much less time to play than I used to have. I used to have plenty of time to just sit down at the computer and play for hours on end, every single night.

These days I have to much going on and I can’t seem to find the time to do that for the life of me. Maybe I’m just getting old.

That’s why having a Warhammer guide helps me get more out of the game. I can sit down with my guide and play for an hour or two at a time and absolutely feel like I accomplished something. Without the guide, I drain so much time trying to figure out what to do and where to go, I just end up getting frustrated.

There’s nothing bad with playing the game without a guide. It can be very rewarding to figure out everything on your own. I just don’t have the time anymore to play that way. So if you have constricted playing time as I do, don’t feel amiss about using a Warhammer guide to help you appreciate the game. Do not let anyone call you a cheater.

A Warhammer Online guide can be used to improve your game play and help you carry out more in what little playing time you have. There is in no way “cheating”.

There are many options when looking for a guide, like a Warhammer RvR Guide. A class guide, like a Chosen guide, can be of great help.

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